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Event Notification Report for March 08, 2016

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/07/2016 - 03/08/2016

EVENT NUMBERS
5177751782

Power Reactor
Event Number: 51777
Facility: SUSQUEHANNA
Region: 1     State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: RONALD FRY
HQ OPS Officer: DANIEL MILLS
Notification Date: 03/08/2016
Notification Time: 09:37 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2016
Event Time: 02:32 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/08/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) - POT UNCNTRL RAD REL
Person (Organization):
ANTHONY DIMITRIADIS (R1DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 87 Power Operation 87 Power Operation
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
SECONDARY CONTAINMENT DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE OUTSIDE SPECIFICATION

"On March 8, 2016 at 0232 hours [EST], Secondary Containment Zone 3 (Unit 1&2 Reactor Building) differential pressure lowered to 0.16 inches water gauge when securing Unit 1 Zone 3 HVAC for planned maintenance. Required differential pressure per SR 3.6.4.1.1 could not be maintained in the intended alignment. Zone 3 ventilation was restored to the original alignment and Zone 3 differential pressure recovered to greater than 0.25 inches water gauge at 0335 hours. Zone I (Unit 1 Reactor Building) and Zone II (Unit 2 Reactor Building) ventilation remained in service and stable. Station engineering and maintenance are investigating the Zone 3 HVAC system to determine the cause.

"This event is being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(C) and per the guidance of NUREG 1022, Rev. 3 section 3.2.7 as a loss of a Safety Function. There is no redundant Susquehanna Secondary Containment System."

The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.


Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 51782
Rep Org: PATRIOT ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL
Licensee: PATRIOT ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL
Region: 3
City: INDIANAPOLIS   State: IN
County:
License #: 13-32725-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BRYON KING
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 03/09/2016
Notification Time: 15:10 [ET]
Event Date: 03/08/2016
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/09/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Person (Organization):
KENNETH RIEMER (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
Event Text
DAMAGED SIEMENS DENSITY GAUGE

The licensee reported that a Siemens C-200 Gauge, model L 640 containing a Ra-226 0.005 Ci source, was run over by a pick up truck and damaged. Damage to the gauge was limited to the electronics package and battery. The source remains properly contained and un-damaged. A survey of the area indicates no leakage and no exposures to personnel. The gauge has been placed in a secure location and will be sent back to the manufacturer for repairs.